Question 1

Vernacular names

Accepted Answer

English (2) :souchong, tea
Hindi (5) :cay, chai, chaipati, cha, chha
Kannada (9) :cha, cha soppu, chaha, chaha soppu, tea soppu, ca, caha, thesoppu, theyale
Malayalam (3) :teyila, caya, chaya
Marathi (1) :chaha
Sanskrit (5) :caha, syamaparni, chaha, chavika, chaya
Tamil (5) :teyilai, thayilai, karupputteyilai, pachaitteyilai, theyilai
Telugu (5) :nallateyaku, teyaaku, tiyaku, teyaku, theyaku
Urdu (2) :chai siyah, chai
Arabic (1) :chha
Persian (3) :ca, chaika thai, chha
Source : ENVIS FRLHT

Question 2

Botanical description

Accepted Answer

Camellia sinensis is native to mainland china, South and  Southeast Asia, but it is today cultivated across the world  in tropical and subtropical regions. It is an evergreen  shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below two  meters (six feet) when cultivated for its leaves. It has a  strong taproot. The flowers are yellow –white, 2.5-4 cm  in diameter, with 7 to 8 petals. The leaves are 4-15 cm  long and 2-5 cm broad. The young, light green leaves are  preferably harvested for tea production; they have short  white hairs on the under side. Older leaves are deeper  green. Different leaf ages produce differing tea qualities,  since their chemical compositions are different. Usually  the tip (bud) and the first two to three leaves are  harvested for processing. This hand picking is repeated  every one to two weeks.
Source : Ananthi et al.,2018

Question 3

Conservation status

Accepted Answer

N.A

Question 4

Medicinal uses

Accepted Answer

Green tea is very popular because of its marked health benefits comprising its anticancer, anti-oxidant, and antimicrobial activities, as well as its effectiveness in reducing body weight. Additionally, it was recognized by Chinese people as an effective traditional drink required for the prophylaxis against many health ailments.
Source : Aboulwafa et al.,2019

S.No	Secondary metabolites	Phytochemical Name	Phytochemical ID	Synonyms
73	Fatty Acids and Esters	linoleic acid	CID_5280450	Linolic acid Telfairic acid
74	Fatty Acids and Esters	Ethyl icosanoate	CID_29009
75	Fatty Acids and Esters	monopalmitin	CID_14900	1-Monopalmitin 1-Palmitoyl-rac-glycerol GLYCERYL PALMITATE
76	Fatty Acids and Esters	5,6-dimethyl citrate	N.A
77	Fatty Acids and Esters	3-carboxyethyl-3-hydroxyglutaric acid 1,5-dimethyl ester	N.A
78	Fatty Acids and Esters	trimethyl citrate	CID_74112	trimethyl 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, trimethyl ester Citric acid, trimethyl ester
79	Fatty Acids and Esters	1,5-dimethyl citrate	CID_57350689
80	Polysaccharides	fucose	CID_17106	-
81	Polysaccharides	Arabinose	CID_439195
82	Polysaccharides	Xylose	CID_135191	-
83	Polysaccharides	Rhamnose	CID_25310	6-Deoxy-L-Mannose 6-Deoxy-Mannopyranose
84	Polysaccharides	Mannose	CID_18950

AMMPDB VER.1.1

KAEMFERIA GALANAGA

Common name : Chandramula, Sidhoul

Frequently asked questions

Vernacular names

Botanical description

Conservation status

Medicinal uses

Source : Pandit et al.,2017